Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: Brian Orlando who's the "calm money coach" provides advice to listeners on retirement planning. And off the top of the show, we hear about a new task force in Sussex, NB, on homelessness. And on PEI, the provincial government asks people to look for green snakes and take photos because they're good for the environment.

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre, who's a research fellow at Dalhousie University studying electric vehicles in the renewable energy storage lab, answers questions about electric vehicles and hybrids. And off the top of the show, officials from Moncton discuss the continued challenge of drug overdoses in the city. And we also hear about the annual Mawi'omi at Abegweit First Nation on PEI.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we hear about the Annual Ceremonial Review of the 560 Moncton Army Cadet Corps. The corps recently held an event to celebrate the end of the program's season.

On the phone-in: Bruce Rainnie, President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame talks with listeners about influential athletes and coaches from the Maritimes. And off the top, we speak with Mackie Green, who's the Director of Whale Rescue with the Canadian Whale Institute on Campobello Island. He was in the Shippigan, NB, area, trying to help disentangle a young male North Atlantic Right Whale. But the whale has moved off and the weather has deteriorated so he's on his way back to Campobello Island.

On the phone-in: Registered dietitian Brittany Brown answers questions about the summer food safety tips you might want to keep in mind. And off the top of the show, we'll hear about the first of two sub-orbital hypersonic rockets launching from the spaceport in Canso, Nova Scotia. 

On the phone-in: Our guests are Josh Feltmate and Dawn Smith who discuss issues related to wells and access to water on your property. And off the top of the show, we speak with Jenna Poste who's with the NS chapter of Unplugged Canada. She talks about the possibility of new federal legislation restricting children under the age of 16 from accessing social media sites.

Today's episode is shortened because of Louise Arbour's investiture as the new Governor General. But with the time we have, we speak with pharmacist Graham MacKenzie about his new book about menopause. 

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, on PEI, we hear about scientific research on lobsters using tags. And David Coon in NB explains why he is retiring as leader of the Green Party.

On the phone-in: Our guests, Tristan Cleveland and Mike Cole, talk with listeners about ideas to re-develop shopping malls that have lost many of their stores. And off the top of the show, we hear from farmers in New Brunswick who protested in Fredericton yesterday against cuts to provincial veterinary services. We also hear about the new Humane Society building in Charlottetown, PEI.

On the phone-in: Dog behaviour expert, Sparky Smith, provides advice to listeners about their pets. And off the top of the show, we speak with Shannon Goguen at Ensemble Moncton about a recent rash of drug overdoses.

On the phone-in: We discuss the importance of lifelong learning with Kelly O'Neil and Maureen MacInnis. And off the top of the show, we hear why the Town of Annapolis Royal has removed cameras from council meetings. We also hear feedback from listeners about yesterday's show. And Pam Burton is retiring as the director of the Halifax Boys Honour Choir.

On the phone-in: Our experts discuss the topic of when someone should stop driving. Our guests are Constable Gary Fraser with the Cape Breton Regional Police and Laura Tamblyn Watts, the CEO of CanAge. And off the top of the show, we hear from Dr Brandon Doucet, founder of the Coalition for Dentalcare. He discusses today's deadline for people to re-apply to the Canadian Dental Care Program. 

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabour provides advice to listeners. And off the top of the show, we hear from Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick's Child and Youth Advocate. He has released a report called "Nobody's Problem" about a 16 year-old boy who died of a drug overdose after asking for help. And on PEI, a young woman takes over her father's business and makes a success of it.

On the phone-in: Two disability advocates discuss the challenges surrounding accessibility in the Maritimes. One woman shares her experience escaping the Tantallon wildfire and the concerns a new group have about safe passage out of her community in an emergency.

On the phone-in: The conversation is about fire prevention with our guests, Scott Tingley, the Manager of Forest Protection with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources, and Glenn McGillibray, the managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. And off the top of the show, we speak with Shawn Muzzerall at the Berwick Food Bank which has been broken into four times in the last 60 days. We also hear about an increase in bird strikes on a highway in Pictou County.

On the phone-in: Barry Walker & Eric Murphy answer listeners' questions about heat pump systems. And off the top, we speak with Ken Hynes about Sergeant Norman Harold McLennan from Cape North, Cape Breton. He has now been identified as the previously unknown soldier buried in a grave in Courcelette British Cemetery in northern France.

On the phone-in: Paint and stain expert, Jim White, provides helpful advice to listeners. And off the top of the show, we'll hear from the owner of Tiki Tours Halifax about how their party cruise boat got turned into a rescue boat after two Jet Skis capsized in the Halifax Harbour. 

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle answers listeners' questions about wills and estate planning. And off the top, we'll hear from the president of PEI Cattle Producers about why a potential trade deal is raising concerns within the Canadian beef industry. 

On the phone-in: We take your questions about enhancing your chances on the job hunt. Our guests are Jeff Lanthier, a partner with Meridia Recruitment Solutions and Jennifer Murray, founder and CEO of JMC HR Consulting. And off the top, we'll hear from Scott Tingley, the Manager of Forest Protection with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources, about efforts that prevented a Queens County, Nova Scotia wildfire from spreading. 

On the phone-in: Tick expert Dr. Vett Lloyd from the tick lab at Mount Allison University helps answer your questions about the troublesome little blood-suckers. And off the top, how people in Bedford, Nova Scotia have come together to combat racism in their community.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Angela Riley from Scotian Shores Cleanup Project about the massive amount of waste they collected in Advocate Harbour, NS, over the long weekend

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour returns to answer your questions. And off the top of the show, Heather Woodin with the Nova Scotia SPCA tells us why they are pausing a program that traps, neuters and returns feral cats to their colony.

On the phone-in: We're talking about tourism in the Maritimes. Where are you hoping to travel this year? Our guests are Lorn Sheehan, a professor in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University and Corryn Clemence, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of PEI. And off the top of the show, we'll hear more on the name change of the condition PCOS which stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome to the new name PMOS which stands for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.

On the phone-in: Physiotherapist Laura Lundquist gives advice to listeners about injuries and injury prevention. And off the top of the show, we speak with the mayor of Bridgewater, David Mitchell, and the CEO of the South Shore Open Doors Association, Josie Rudderham. They discuss a new shelter for the unhoused in Bridgewater called The Landing which opens in June

On the phone-in: Listeners call with their questions and comments on invasive species. Our guests are Ken Donnelly and Hughstin Grimshaw-Surette. And off the top of the show, we speak with Andrew Scott, the drummer for Sloan. Today at NSCAD's convocation, he'll be named a Life Fellow. Scott quit his fine arts program at NSCAD back in 1991 when he decided to prioritize the band so he was three credits short of graduating. And we also hear some highlights from the municipal elections in New Brunswick.

On the phone-in: Dan Monk from Monk Renovations answers questions about home renovations. And off the top, we hear from two Indigenous leaders in Cape Breton -- Dan Christmas and Jaime Battiste -- about cannabis regulations.

On the phone-in: Listeners call repair technician, Aaron Publicover, to get answers about their appliances. And off the top of the show, we speak with Darlene Oakes about a new program on PEI to get cooling systems in private long-term care homes. We also hear your feedback on trains and cycling.

On the phone-in: Callers share their thoughts on the idea of expanding rail service in Canada. Our guest is Tim Hayman, president of Transport Atlantic Canada. And off the top of the show, we hear an update about the wildfire and drought situation in New Brunswick. We also hear how farmers are clamouring for funding to install irrigation systems on PEI.

On the phone-in: Our discussion is about cycling safety and infrastructure in the Maritimes. The guests are Mike Todd in NS and Cynthia King in PEI. Chris Foster in NB also joins the discussion briefly. Callers share their perspectives. And off the top of the show, we hear about hearings into the Clean Water Act in NB. We also hear feedback on Canada Post.

On the phone-in: Listeners call and share their thoughts on the end of home delivery by Canada Post. Our guest is Ian Lee from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. And off the top of the show, we hear about a bus accident where some choir members in the Annapolis Valley were injured. The goup involved was the intermediate choir with Canta Mara Youth Choirs. And Fred McMahon explains his new study, "Out with the Young and In with the Old."

On the phone-in: Tony Millard, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, answers questions about birding and bird sightings in the region. And off the top of the show, we speak with Pam Montour, CEO of the Indigenous Women of the Wabakaki Territories about Red Dress Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. We also speak with Dr Stan Kutcher who's retiring from the Senate this week due to a health condition.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers questions. And off the top of the show, we hear about concerns regarding the "One Person, One Record" system. And we also follo-up on a case of fraud against a senior citizen in Bedford, NS.

On the phone-in: Dr Brian Goldman, host of "White Coat, Black Art" talks about his new book, "The Casino Shift: Stories from an ER on the Edge". And listeners call with their ER stories. And off the top of the show, we speak with senior citizen, Jeannie Coholan, from Bedford, NS. She's out thousands of dollars after being defrauded. 

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers listeners' questions about pet care. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Carolyn Ray reports on reduced hours at the Halifax radiation treatment centre. And a grocery store in Lunenburg revokes its senior's discount.

On the phone-in: Homecook Andy Hay of MasterChef Canada fame shares the joys of traditional East Coast dishes. He also discusses his new show, "Andy's East Coast Kitchen Crawl". And off the top, we speak with Warren Maddox from Fredericton Homeless Shelters about the spike in drug overdoses recently.

On the phone-in: Paint & stain expert, Jim White, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Michael Gorman tells us the story of Tegan Hutz whose baby went to the IWK because of seizures and then his health records went missing. And we also hear from oyster harvesters on PEI whose shellfish are dead in East Bideford.

On the phone-in: Eric Murphy and Barry Walker provide listeners with advice on heat pumps and other heating and cooling systems. And off the top of the show, we hear about changes that are coming in the Maritimes to Agropur Dairy Cooperative plants. And we also hear about a special meeting on crime in Moncton.

On the phone-in: Our guests are psychologist Dr Douglas Cane and physiotherapist Kelly MacLellan. They're with the outpatient Pain Self Management Program at NS Health. They provide advice on dealing with chronic pain. And off the top of the show, we hear from Chris Shore the deputy minister of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. He discusses the future of six museums in the provin

On the phone-in: Ken Hansen and Robert Huish discuss the future of war. And off the top of the show, we speak with two teenagers who have just returned from a trip to France and Belgium where they toured World War One sites. The trip was part of the Vimy Pilgrimage Award program.

On the phone-in: Naturalists Jon Stone and Jeff Domm discuss their new book "The Nature-Friendly East Coast Garden" and they also answer listeners' questions. And off the top, we speak with Moe Qureshi from the Conservation Council of NB about a spike in emissions in NB in 2024.

On the phone-in: We speak with Emily Rae, who's a senior financial planning advisor with CI Assante Wealth Management Ltd in Halifax. She talks with listeners about teaching young people about money. And off the top of the show, we talk with Devin Casario who's the executive director of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums. He discusses how 5 or 6 museums that lost their funding in February will now get some funding from the Communities Museum Assistance Program.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers questions to help make your garden epic this season. And off the top of the show, we hear from some politicians on PEI who comment on a the situation of Sidney MacEwen who's a cabinet minister and also a lobster fisherman.

On the phone-in: Jennifer Dunn from Doane Grant Thornton in Charlottetown answers questions about filing your income tax return. And off the top, we hear from Martin Mallet of the Maritime Fishermen's Union about the Spring lobster season.

On the phone-in: We speak with Lynda Monk who's co-editor of the book "The Great Book of Journaling: How journal writing can support a life of wellness, creativity, meaning and purpose". And off the top of the show, we hear from a farmer in central New Brunswick who's concerned about the ongoing dry conditions.

On the phone-in: We discuss yesterday's three byelection wins for the Liberals with Alex Marland from Acadia University. And off the top of the show, we talk with MP Chris d'Entremont who represents the riding of Acadie - Annapolis. He addresses the recent floor crossings.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers questions from listeners about their vehicles. And off the top of the show, we speak with Julia Kent from CAA about a survey by Transport Canada, asking people about headlights that are overly bright.

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show. we hear from politicians on PEI who have voted to cover the cost of ambulance trips associated with organ donation.

On the phone-in: Two nurse practitioners answer questions about their scope of practice. Our guests are Nancy Clark and Ellen Christie. Listeners also call and share their experiences with nurse practitioners. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Luke Ettinger reports on a large fire that destroyed three buildings in downtown New Glasgow, NS.

On the phone-in: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft answers listeners' questions about animals and birds. And off the top of the show, we hear about the uncertain future of Keltic Lodge in Ingonish, Cape Breton.

On the phone-in: Experts Laura Tamblyn Watts and Janice Keefe share advice on helping aging parents. And off the top of the show, we speak with the mayor of Miramichi, NB, Adam Lordon, about the closure of the Centennial Bridge until December 1.